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Summertime

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October 14th 2006
Summertime has arrived in Manaus and it is hotter then ever. The sweat is plentiful and the air conditioner is a heavenly escape. I am really enjoying my time teaching English to the local kids and have recently started private Portuguese classes with a man named Jóse from Portugual. Next weekend we are travelling to Santarem, an Amazon city 100 miles down river. Life is good...... ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas » Manaus

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more